Presidential Report Card

# Name Party Public Communication Organizational Ability️ Political Skil️ Vision Cognitive Style Emotional Intelligence️
32 Franklin D. Roosevelt Dem
33 Harry S. Truman Dem
34 Dwight D. Eisenhower Rep
35 John F. Kennedy Dem
36 Lyndon B. Johnson Dem
37 Richard M Nixon Rep
38 Gerald R Ford Rep Rep
39 Jimmy E Carter Dem
40 Ronald W Reagan Rep
41 George H. W. Bush Rep
42 Bill J Clinton Dem
43 George W Bush Rep
44 Barack H Obama Dem
45 Donald J Trump Rep
46 Joe Biden Dem


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Fred I Greenstein originally assessed presidents from FDR to Clinton on the basis of six qualities related to job performance in his 1996 book The Presidential Difference. The six are public communication, organizational ability, political skill, vision, cognitive style, and emotional intelligence.



Footnotes:
Book: Leadership in the Modern Presidency by Fred I. Greenstein
Borrow The eBook: https://archive.org/details/presidentialdiff00gree
Buy The eBook: https://www.amazon.com/Leadership-Modern-Presidency-Fred-Greenstein/dp/0674518551/
Article: www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/choice2004/leadership/greenstein.html
Article: https://www.weeklystandard.com/fred-barnes/a-presidential-report-card
Fred I Greenstein: http://wws.princeton.edu/faculty-research/faculty/fig
Fred I Greenstein Videos: https://www.c-span.org/person/?fredgreenstein


45 - Donald J Trump - Public Communication
Grade The Presidents Performance
Public Comments
Treatment of the Press
Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3905

You voted ‘down’

Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3890

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
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Points: -3546

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3798

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4272

You voted ‘up’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
Vote up!

Points: -3947

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3157

You voted ‘down’

Personal Work Ethic
Working With the US Military
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Points: -3745

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3781

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
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Points: -4657

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3773

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
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Points: -4072

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
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Points: -4058

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
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Points: -3748

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3811

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3959

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3721

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3677

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
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Points: -3671

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
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Points: -3838

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4769

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4075

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
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Points: -3223

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
Supreme Court Picks
Vote up!

Points: -4170

You voted ‘up’

Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
Vote down!

Points: -4188

You voted ‘down’

National Security
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Points: -4061

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
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Points: -3826

You voted ‘down’

Draining the D.C. Swamp
Vote up!

Points: -3709

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Vote up!

Points: -3781

You voted ‘up’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4657

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3773

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4072

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Vote down!

Points: -4058

You voted ‘down’

Openness to New or Different Ideas
Arrogance
Vote up!

Points: -3748

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3811

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -3959

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3721

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Vote up!

Points: -3677

You voted ‘up’

Intelligence
Vote up!

Points: -3671

You voted ‘up’

Understanding the problems facing America
Vote up!

Points: -3838

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4769

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
Vote up!

Points: -4075

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote up!

Points: -3223

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
Vote up!

Points: -3555

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Vote down!

Points: -4246

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
Vote down!

Points: -4289

You voted ‘down’

The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Vote down!

Points: -3793

You voted ‘down’

Justice Policies
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Points: -4148

You voted ‘up’

Human Rights Policies
Vote down!

Points: -3766

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Vote up!

Points: -4129

You voted ‘up’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote up!

Points: -3358

You voted ‘up’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4156

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
Vote down!

Points: -3571

You voted ‘down’

Food Safety
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Points: -3532

You voted ‘up’

Water Quality
Air Quality
Vote up!

Points: -4319

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -3888

You voted ‘up’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Vote up!

Points: -5107

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4160

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
Vote up!

Points: -4225

You voted ‘up’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Vote down!

Points: -4175

You voted ‘down’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Vote up!

Points: -4045

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Vote up!

Points: -4087

You voted ‘up’

Unifying the Country
Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3617

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3685

You voted ‘down’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty